Prices at 3 hospitals in Charleston, SC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $345 — 25% above the US median ($276), roughly 8.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston, SC | $345 | — | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston, SC | $345 | — | ★ 4/5 | 96 min | — |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston, SC | $1,147 | $113 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $345 — about 8.7× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($80).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $530 list price could save about $186 (35%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Charleston
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Chapin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 400 |
| Robert Devita, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 246 |
| John Hughes, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 215 |
| Sandra Rutigliano, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 131 |
| Jacob Kahn, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Charleston, SC | 124 |
| John Hulvey, M.D. | Sports Medicine | Charleston, SC | 89 |
| James Aymond, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charleston, SC | 71 |
| Emily Darr, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Charleston, SC | 46 |
| Michael Wildstein, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Charleston, SC | 30 |
| Kelly Kruse, PAC | Physician Assistant | Charleston, SC | 22 |
| Stephen Lowe, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Charleston, SC | 17 |
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